SIA licence-linked refresher training 

Please see the announcement below from the SIA regarding the introduction of licence-linked refresher training  

From 1 April 2025, SIA licence holders must have a ‘refresher’ qualification before they can renew their door supervisor or security guard licence.

The new refresher training will be available from 1 October 2024 and will reinforce the skills door supervisors and security guards use to keep the public safe.

They must have an up-to-date Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, or equivalent, before they can take the refresher training. More information on this can be found here: Gov.uk - First Aid Training Changes. They will need to show this to their training provider when they register for the course.

If they hold a door supervisor licence they can choose one of the following options:

• Take the door supervisor refresher training and renew their door supervisor licence
• Take the security guard refresher training and switch to a security guard licence.

In either case, they must have an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, or equivalent, before they can take the refresher training.

Secure Storage Requirements 

A reminder that if you wish to run paper-based tests, the venue that will be used for the training and assessment MUST meet the secure storage requirements as detailed in the Security Centre Management Handbook. If appropriate secure storage is not available, you will only be able to use the on-screen tests. If you need help adding the relevant on-screen product code to your centre approval please contact us via The Portal.